LANSING – The Michigan Public Service Commission this week approved Consumers Energy Co.’s request to add wind generation to its renewable energy plan, but delayed a decision on the company’s request to add solar facilities. Consumers said the new wind and solar facilities are needed to meet the state’s renewable portfolio standard. The standard set
GRAND RAPIDS – Inductive Intelligence, nominated by the Michigan Small Business Development Center, has been selected to represent the work of America’s Small Business Development Centers at the Fourth Annual Client Showcase Reception on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. on February 12. Inductive Intelligence is one of ten businesses selected from across the ASBDC’s national
GRAND RAPIDS — Despite slower growth for the local economy in 2019, West Michigan business owners expect a profitable year with increased sales and hiring, according to a Grand Valley State University economics professor. Paul Isely, professor of economics and associate dean in the Seidman College of Business, unveiled his benchmark survey of the regional
MONROE - The Monroe Public School District is better equipped to combat illness this cold and flu season after getting five new kiosks that feature cutting-edge tele-health technology. The kiosks are supported by a grant from the Community Foundation of Monroe County in partnership with ProMedica. With this new system, an elementary student who is
DETROIT - Noble Child has partnered with Salesforce to launch an original cloud-based platform (As-A-Service) to meet the growing needs of the child welfare industry. Noble Child addresses visibility, data management and loss and reporting issues, while leveraging technology that is interconnected and user-friendly. “We identified the lack of a fully-integrated cloud-based IT system as
DETROIT - Self-driving cars are still prone to making mistakes, in part because the AI training can only account for so many situations. Microsoft and MIT might just fill in those gaps in knowledge -- they've developed a model that can catch these virtual "blind spots," as MIT describes them. The approach has the AI compare a human's
DETROIT - DTE Energy is launching a $900,000 education program to inform the public – children in particular – about downed wire safety, and will provide funding to purchase electrical safety equipment and train local fire departments across Southeast Michigan. DTE developed a comprehensive strategy to further emphasize public safety and educate residents about downed power
GALESBURG - Power management company Eaton announced its eMobility business has developed compact power-dense automotive inverters capable of increasing the range of electric vehicles. The inverters, which draw electricity from the battery and control how it is applied to the motor to manage power and torque, will be tested by a global automaker in first
DETROIT – For the sixth consecutive year, BASF Corporation has partnered with the Michigan Science Center to deliver Kids’ Lab programming. Kids’ Lab is a BASF-branded hands-on science program tailored to engage students ages 4-12. The science-themed activities at MiSci and in the local community will help to spark interest in young learners and inspire
DETROIT - Soft demand for electric vehicles and an unclear regulatory future were among the challenges facing the automotive industry debated during a variety of panel discussions at AutoMobili-D on Thursday at NAIAS. On one hand, automakers and suppliers are busy reinventing the future with the multi-billion dollar investments in hybrid, electric and self-driving vehicles. At
